Authored by Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina)‌ and approved by a vote of 11-0, SB 17 provides information on drug prices, a first step toward more affordable and accessible prescription drugs for Californians.

“This bill brings sunshine to one of the biggest drivers of rising health care costs. Big Pharma needs to play by the same rules as the rest of the health care industry and provide transparency to consumers. Californians deserve to know why drug prices continue to skyrocket,” said Senator Hernandez, chair of the Senate Health Committee. “I thank the members of the Assembly Health Committee who saw the value in putting patients before profits.”